Raila breaks silence after endorsement for AU chairperson position
3 min read
Former Nigerian President Obasanjo endorses Raila Odinga for AU chairperson position
Former Nigerian President Obasanjo endorses Raila Odinga for AU chairperson position
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday, February 15, endorsed Azimio Leader Raila Odinga for the African Union Chairperson position.
The former president stated during a news conference that Raila was the most qualified candidate to succeed Moussa Faki as leader.
“I have no doubt that my friend who is standing next to me is the right person to take over the mantle. If the EAC region backs him, I believe the rest of the continent will support him” Obasanjo stated while flanked by Raila.
Speaking after the endorsement, Raila Odinga remarked that he was ready and had conviction of being the best candidate for the job.
“I have been consulting widely. I think I am ready to serve the continent of Africa,” adding that his candidacy was fueled by the belief that the continent deserved better.
Explaining the rationale behind his endorsement, Obasanjo remarked that it was time for the East African region to lead the AU in such a capacity.
According to the former president, the demands of the position would better be executed by someone who had held a high position in government including as president or prime minister.
Raila served as Kenya’s second prime minister between 2007 and 2013.
The Azimio leader remarked that he would tap on that experience to guide the continent to prosperity and posterity.
“I am ready to serve Africa mainly because as a Pan-Africanist I believe strongly that Africa is playing in a league that it should not be playing. Africa deserves better,” Raila remarked while accepting the endorsement.
Detail emerge of contract wrangle piting Kelvin Kiptum and Chinese Company
Government issues warning over email phishing
Putin says Russia is close to creating cancer vaccines
DP Gachagua lectures Kiambu politicians infront of President Ruto
Ruto approves privatisation of FIVE hotels, bank
This comes amid reports Kenya’s government is angling for longstanding opposition leader Raila Odinga to replace Moussa Faki Mahamat at the helm of the African Union Commission (AU).
According to sources, President William Ruto is committed to selling Raila’s candidature at the AU secretariat.
According to People Daily, the Kenyan government had been striving to convince Raila to consider going for the post.
Highly placed sources disclosed that there has been intense lobbying by people within President William Ruto’s administration to convince Raila to offer himself for the AU office.
With the ODM boss’s confirmation, Ruto would embark on pushing his candidacy in Addis Ababa.
Also read,
Ruto wants Raila to take up the AU Chairperson job
How top government official who forged KCSE certificate ended up earning Ksh 293,240 salary; EACC
Cabinet approves full use of technology to control traffic in Nairobi
Government seeks to introduce mandatory retirement age
Three strange men who visited Kiptum’s home days before his tragic death arrested
Follow us
